FEB. 1, 2026 — ASTANA — Evidence submitted by journalist Olga Gorai suggests a notable divergence between high-level executive rhetoric and the practical enforcement of media restrictions within the Republic of Kazakhstan. It has been observed that while senior government officials frequently iterate an intent to curtail or prohibit the activities of Russian Federation media outlets, such measures appear, in substance, to remain largely symbolic. Ms Gorai drew attention to Article 20(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which expressly prohibits the dissemination of propaganda or agitation for the purposes of a violent change of the constitutional order, violation of the integrity of the Republic, or the incitement of war. This constitutional mandate is further articulated across the domestic legislative framework, notably within the Criminal Code. Despite these clear statutory prohibitions, it appears that Russian television channels continue to benefit from an unimpeded broadcasting environment. Ms Gorai’s testimony indicates that this programming frequently includes content which may be characterised as promoting aggressive pro-war narratives. [1]
FEB. 1, 2026 — ASTANA — Legal practitioner Aiman Umarova raised significant queries regarding the structural integrity of the proposed draft Constitution. In her public representations, Ms Umarova suggests that the instrument, in its current iteration, is marred by several apparent internal antinomies. Of particular concern to the Committee is her submission that various substantive provisions appear to be mutually exclusive. It is further argued that the proposed final and transitional arrangements may, should they be enacted without further refinement, have the unintended legal effect of abruptly extinguishing the constitutional validity of the extant settlement. Ms Umarova concludes that the draft, as presently framed, suffers from what she characterises as ‘pervasive contradictions’ which may undermine the principle of legal certainty. [2]
FEB. 1, 2026 — ALMATY — Hieromonk Iakov (Vorontsov) alleges that senior figures within the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church have actively sought the commencement of criminal proceedings against him. It is understood that these allegations pertain to potential charges under Article 174 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which addresses the «incitement of social, national, racial, or religious discord”. [3]
FEB. 2, 2026 — ALMATY — It has been reported by journalist Irina Petrushova that some nineteen commercial entities have initiated formal complaints against the media outlet Respublika-Media, asserting various instances of copyright infringement. [4]
FEB. 2, 2026 — ALMATY — Kanat Amirkin, a member of the business community, has indicated that the police have formally discontinued their investigation into allegations of harassment and bullying involving his daughter. It is understood that the authorities reached this determination on the basis that the claims in question remained, in their view, unsubstantiated. Furthermore, reports indicate that the Department for Education Quality Control has subsequently initiated a regulatory inspection of the QSI Almaty International School prompted by the aforementioned incident. [5]
FEB. 2, 2026 — AKTOBE — Legal practitioner Adil Tulkibayev directed to the Aktobe branch of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law. The submission particularises a series of allegations concerning the treatment of individuals detained within Correctional Institution No. 70, under the jurisdiction of the Aktobe Regional Department of the Penal System. The representations suggest that the conditions of detention and the conduct of the authorities may constitute serious and systemic departures from established international human rights standards. [6]
FEB. 2, 2026 — KARAGANDA Region — Semyon Bazhukov, a Russian national, was reportedly apprehended by local law enforcement within the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is understood that, notwithstanding a pending application for international protection, Mr Bazhukov was subsequently removed to the Russian Federation. Reports suggest that at the material time of his detention, Mr Bazhukov had re-submitted a formal claim for asylum to the Kazakh authorities. It is further alleged that Mr Bazhukov was previously mobilised as a combatant in the conflict in Ukraine. Information indicates that he purportedly sought to desert from his posting on two separate occasions while stationed at a military installation in Priozersk, Kazakhstan. [7]
FEB. 2, 2026 — TALDYKORGAN — Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has formally expressed considerable disquiet regarding reports that the judicial proceedings involving the Nagyz Atajurt activists are being conducted in camera: «I’m hearing disturbing news that the hearing of the Nagyz Atajurt activists in Kazakhstan is now continuing behind closed doors.» Of particular concern to the international community is the potential for such procedural opacity to undermine the fundamental tenets of a fair trial. The Special Rapporteur further observed that the prevailing circumstances of the litigation appear to «give rise to serious concerns about the fairness of the trial.” [8]
FEB. 2, 2026 — ASTANA — Arman Abdinassirov, an individual who transitioned out of the state’s institutional care system in 2004, alleges a protracted failure by the relevant municipal authorities to facilitate his inclusion on the statutory waiting list for social housing, notwithstanding extant policy frameworks which designed to afford former residents of state-run orphanages a priority entitlement to immediate housing assistance. According to the evidence received, it is contended that the administrative bodies in the capital either exhibited a documented lack of procedural responsiveness to Mr Abdinassirov’s formal applications or, alternatively, failed to discharge their procedural duties in the processing thereof. The evidence suggests that the difficulties encountered by Mr Abdinassirov may not be isolated. Such accounts appear to be indicative of a broader systemic inertia. There are credible indications that substantial cohorts of vulnerable individuals face significant delays, often spanning several decades, before being allocated the housing support to which they are ostensibly entitled. [9]
FEB. 2, 2026 — WEST KAZAKHSTAN Region — Medical staff at the clinical facility situated within the settlement of Daryinskoye, Baiterek District, are purportedly required to undertake the manual transfer of acute patients to the upper storeys of the premises. Information suggests that both district-level authorities and the relevant healthcare directorates have acknowledged these logistical challenges. Representations from these bodies indicate that the requisite capital expenditure for the procurement and installation of a lift mechanism has, to date, remained unallocated. [10]
FEB. 2, 2026 — ASTANA — Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has issued formal instructions to the various Ministries and regional administrations, enjoining them to intensify their public engagement strategies concerning the proposed constitutional amendments. The Prime Minister’s directive emphasises the perceived necessity of clarifying the scope and intent of these reforms to the electorate. It appears that the Prime Minister has signalled that the relevant authorities should adopt a more robust approach and greater firmness in addressing the dissemination of material characterised by the Government as “misinformation.» [11]
FEB. 2, 2026 — ATYRAU Region — The inhabitants of the Khamit Yergaliyev settlement indicate a significant degree of local opposition to the proposed oil-waste treatment facility within the adjacent Makhambet District. It is noted that these concerns were formally submitted and subsequently memorialised within the statutory record of the public inquiry. [12]
FEB. 3, 2026 — SEMEY — A domestic court has dismissed an application entered on behalf of Aleksandr Reznikov, which sought the conversion of an existing custodial sentence into a less restrictive form of non-custodial disposal. The application in question reportedly enjoyed the formal support of the relevant prison administration. Furthermore, it appears common ground that the applicant had satisfied the statutory eligibility criteria requisite for such a substitution. Notwithstanding these factors, the application was successfully resisted by the prosecutor. The prosecution’s primary submission, which the court ultimately upheld, maintained that the mere attainment of formal eligibility does not, of itself, create a settled entitlement to relief. It was argued, and subsequently accepted, that such eligibility represents a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition for the exercise of judicial discretion in favour of the applicant. [13]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ASTANA — Personnel of Astana Recycling Plant, a privately-operated waste-processing facility, initiated a work stoppage and subsequently obstructed access to a municipal landfill site. The reported grievances centre upon the alleged protracted delay of wages. This industrial action purportedly involved the physical interception of municipal waste-collection vehicles, thereby impeding the delivery of essential public services. [14]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ASTANA — Professor Maidan Suleimenov, a distinguished legal scholar and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has characterised the proceedings of Constitutional Commission as «a mockery.» In addressing his notable absence from the consultative process, Professor Suleimenov indicated that he had consistently declined invitations to participate in the deliberations. He further suggested that he no longer considered it appropriate to lend his expertise to a process which he increasingly viewed as an unproductive exercise in debate. [15]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ALMATY — Legal counsel for Mansur Movlayev, a Chechen critic of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, have formally submitted a petition for clemency to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In representations made by Ms Yelena Zhigalenok, it is contended that the executive’s determination regarding Mr Movlayev’s potential extradition will provide a significant barometer of the State’s adherence to humanitarian commitment and prevailing democratic norms. [16]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ASTANA — Information has been received from legal counsel, Yuliya Malyukova, regarding a series of procedural developments that may give rise to concerns over a possible coordinated attempt to undermine the legal standing of Amir Kassenov, the Editor-in-Chief of the KazTAG News Agency. According to Ms Malyukova, several summonses have been served upon Mr Kassenov, mandating his immediate attendance at various investigative proceedings within the jurisdiction of Almaty. However, it is noted that these directives appear to be in direct contradiction with his current status as Mr Kassenov remains subject to a judicial order of house arrest, the terms of which require his presence in Astana. [17]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ASTANA — Civil activist Rassul Zhumaniyazov has successfully departed the Republic of Kazakhstan, reportedly following diplomatic representations and subsequent arrangements facilitated by a Western state. Mr Zhumaniyazov is identified as the final remaining individual of Karakalpak ethnicity holding Uzbek citizenship within the Kazakh jurisdiction who was understood to be at imminent risk of extradition to the Republic of Uzbekistan. The grounds for the extradition request purportedly related to offences concerning «encroachment upon the constitutional order» of Uzbekistan. [18]
FEB. 3, 2026 — SEMEY — Civil activist Nurzhan Sembayev was apprehended by a special police unit at his place of business and subsequently remanded to a temporary detention facility, pending a judicial decision. It is understood that he is currently being held for an initial period of 72 hours pursuant to a criminal investigation under Article 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. [19]
FEB. 3, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — The court saw fit to dismiss the application for parole (conditional release) submitted by civil activist Aidar Syzdykov. Mr Syzdykov is currently serving a five-year custodial sentence at Correctional Institution No. 7 (Granite Settlement). He was convicted under Article 297 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which pertains to the illicit manufacture, acquisition, possession, and distribution of controlled substances. Judge A. Karimova’s decision was predicated upon one «outstanding» disciplinary sanction and a lack of formal incentives or positive acknowledgments of conduct. [20]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ASTANA — A court has ordered the pre-trial detention of political activist Yermek Narymbay at Correctional Institution No. 64. Mr Narymbay has been remanded in custody for an initial period of two months, currently scheduled to expire on 3 April 2026. This measure appears to have been taken in connection with various social media publications concerning the proposed Constitution. According to his legal representative, Vassiliy Sadykov, the charges have been preferred under Article 430 of the Criminal Code, which relates to an alleged failure to comply with a judicial determination. [21]
FEB. 3, 2026 — ALMATY — Administrative proceedings were initiated against Elmar Uakhit pursuant to Article 456-2(3) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The impetus for these proceedings has been a formal complaint lodged by the Minister of Justice Yerlan Sarsembayev. The dispute arose from Mr Uakhit’s public scrutiny of a social media communication issued by the Minister, which concerned controversial legislative proposals. These proposals specifically related to the potential conferral of special legal status upon certain territories within the Republic of Kazakhstan and the subsequent entrenchment of such provisions within the Constitution. Following a substantive review of the allegations, the court reached a determination on 3 February 2026. The bench ordered the discontinuation of proceedings, ruling that the requisite elements of an administrative offence had not been established. [22]
FEB. 4, 2026 — ASTANA — The digital platform of the KazTAG News Agency was reportedly subject to widespread connectivity failures. These disruptions, which rendered the service inaccessible via several of the jurisdiction’s principal Internet Service Providers, notably coincided with the publication of editorial content scrutinising the prevailing constitutional reform process. Evidence suggests that the curtailment of access was systemic rather than incidental, affecting a broad range of telecommunications providers, including Kazakhtelecom, Transtelecom, Beeline, Activ, and Tele2. [23]
FEB. 4, 2026 — ALMATY — A series of concerted cyber-interventions has reportedly targeted several prominent media outlets within the region, specifically KazTAG, Uralskaya Nedelya, and Central Asia Cronos. These incidents appear to represent a sophisticated campaign of digital interference directed at independent journalistic platforms. The Adil Soz Foundation, a prominent non-governmental organisation dedicated to the protection of media freedom, has formally expressed its concern regarding these developments and called upon the relevant authorities to initiate a comprehensive and transparent investigation. It is submitted that such an inquiry is essential not only to identify the perpetrators of these acts but also to ensure the long-term resilience and security of independent information resources. [24]
FEB. 4, 2026 — ASTANA — During the course of parliamentary debate, Yermurat Bapi MP addressed prevailing public anxieties touching upon the potential implications of Article 48 of the draft Constitution. It is understood that the expansive immunity provision seeks to entrench specific constitutional guarantees concerning the inviolability of the office of the Presidency, ostensibly to safeguard the «honour and dignity» of both the incumbent and their predecessors. Apprehension has been noted in several quarters that such measures might inadvertently facilitate a restoration of political influence for the kin of the former President. However, Mr Bapi sought to clarify the position, submitting that any assertions regarding a return to the status quo ante remain, in his view, without a formal legal footing. [25]
FEB. 4, 2026 — ALMATY — Journalists Dina Yelgezek and Zhalgas Yertai were subject to home visits by police officers following the public dissemination of their views regarding the proposed constitutional amendments via social media platforms. According to the testimony provided by Mr Yertai, the attending officers characterised the intervention as «outreach campaign.» During the course of this interaction, it is reported that officers requested the immediate removal of a social media post in which Mr Yertai had articulated his position on the constitutional reform process. Mr Yertai declined to comply with this request, maintaining the integrity of his published commentary. [26]
FEB. 5, 2026 — ASTANA — The First-tier Tribunal refused to grant refugee status to Yevgeny Korobov, a former commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation who has voluntarily left military service. However, Mr Korobov, with the support of the Association of Russian Deserters ‘Farewell to Arms!’, intends to lodge an application for permission to appeal to the higher courts. On the basis of representations made by the human rights monitor Mr Arthur Alkhastov, it is submitted that there are reasonable and cogent grounds for contending that the appellant is subject to “politically motivated prosecution arising from his refusal to perform military service on conscientious grounds, and accordingly meets the requisite threshold for international protection, including under the principle of non-refoulement”. [27]
FEB. 5, 2026 — ASTANA — Civil society activist Yermek Narymbay, currently held within Correctional Institution No. 64, is facing further criminal proceedings under Article 430 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, relating to the alleged non-execution of a judicial determination or court judgment. The gravamen of the state’s case appears to rest upon the assertion that Mr Narymbay, notwithstanding his presumed awareness of a subsisting judicial prohibition against his participation in socio-political activities, has purportedly persisted in the dissemination of materials characterised by the authorities as “unlawful, provocative and calculated to mislead the public”. [28]
FEB. 5, 2026 — Taldykorgan — Reports have been received concerning the alleged surveillance of civil society actors who had travelled to observe the court proceedings involving 18 affiliates of the unregistered political grouping, “Atajurt”. It is understood from these testimonies that the purported monitoring was conducted by individuals operating from two unidentified motor vehicles. [29]
FEB. 5, 2026 — ASTANA — Gulmira Birzhanova, legal counsel to the Public Foundation “Legal Media Centre”, has drawn attention to the temporary suspension of access to the KazTAG News Agency between 3 and 4 February. It is suggested that this incident may be symptomatic of a broader, more systemic practice within the Republic of Kazakhstan, whereby access to online media resources is curtailed through mechanisms that appear to lack procedural transparency. Ms Birzhanova contends that such measures are frequently deployed in a manner that obscures the provenance of the authority initiating the «blocking», thereby complicating the process of legal redress. [30]
FEB. 5, 2026 — ASTANA — Reports have emerged via digital platforms, notably from the commentator Kirill Pavlov, concerning the rapid proliferation of local chapters and opaque mandate of an entity styled as “Dala Kyrandary” (“Steppe Eagles”) across several urban centres in the Republic of Kazakhstan. While the entity’s formal charter, as articulated on its official domain, suggests a primary focus on the promotion of non-Olympic and traditional national sports — purportedly under the aegis of prominent athletes — the nature of its operational footprint has invited closer scrutiny. According to Mr Pavlov, members of “Dala Kyrandary” reportedly engage in highly coordinated activities through adoption of standardised attire and specific grooming standards, as well as the conduct of simultaneous training exercises across disparate municipalities, suggesting a sophisticated command-and-control apparatus. Allegations have surfaced regarding members participating in organised «patrols,» purportedly directed at the identification and intimidation of individuals perceived as “traitors». [31]
FEB. 6, 2026 — ASTANA — Zelimkhan Murtazov, a national of the Russian Federation, has remained within the transit facilities of Astana International Airport for a period exceeding thirty days, following the submission of an application for international protection to the authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Preliminary enquiries suggest that the individual’s arrival in Kazakhstan was motivated by a desire to preclude his involvement in the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine. [32]
FEB. 6, 2026 — SEMEY — Judge Anar Akhmetova ordered the remand in custody of the civil activist Nurzhan Sembayev for an interlocutory period of two months. It is understood that this pre-trial detention is scheduled to subsist until at least 2 April 2026, pending further directions from the court. The measures have been authorised in connection with ongoing criminal proceedings initiated under Article 258(1) and Article 405(2) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These provisions relate, respectively, to the alleged financing of entities designated as terrorist or extremist, and the purported participation in the activities of organisations proscribed under national law. Prior to the issuance of the current judicial order, Mr Sembayev was reportedly held within a temporary detention facility (IVS) in the municipality of Kurchatov. Following the court’s determination, however, the precise location of the appellant’s current place of detention has not been formally disclosed by the relevant authorities. [33]
FEB. 6, 2026 — ALMATY — The Almaly District Court is considering criminal proceedings against five civil society activists accused of the purported preparation of mass disorder and an alleged conspiracy to seize the Akorda presidential residence. The defendants Askar Nurmagan, Abduali Tagay, and Duisenbek Zhakashev have been indicted under Articles 179(2), 24(1), and 272(1) of the relevant Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These provisions relate to the alleged promotion of the violent seizure or retention of state power by a coordinated group, alongside the purported preparation and organisation of mass civil unrest. Two further defendants, Kaisar Ozbek and Talgat Ashirov, face supplementary charges under Article 287 of the Criminal Code. These charges concern the alleged unlawful acquisition, storage, and transportation of explosive materials, purportedly conducted by a group of persons acting in concert. [34]
FEB. 6, 2026 — ALMATY — Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has issued a formal request seeking the restriction of access to the digital infrastructure of the KazTAG news agency. The measures in question appear to have been initiated in response to the dissemination of material concerning criminal proceedings brought against the agency’s Director General, Asset Matayev, and its Editor-in-Chief, Amir Kassenov. The request is predicated upon interim measures granted by the Moscow City Court on 20 January 2026. Of particular note is the extraterritorial nature of the request, which was directed to PS Internet Company LLP, a hosting provider incorporated and operating within the Republic of Kazakhstan. The agency’s primary web assets are currently hosted upon the servers of the aforementioned provider. [35]
FEB. 6, 2026 — ASTANA — The Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan moved to adopt a series of legislative amendments purportedly aimed at the structural support and development of the domestic creative economy. The enacted legislation introduces a statutory requirement for cinematographic works to undergo a formal «pre-release examination.» A new obligation is imposed on event organisers to obtain prior official approval for «large-scale cultural events» involving the participation of foreign nationals. Where the authorities identify material deemed to be prohibited under the revised criteria, they are empowered, on a new statutory basis, to prohibit or otherwise suspend such events. [36]
FEB. 6, 2026 — ASTANA — A court has refused to grant asylum to Mr Evgeny Korobov, a former commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation who is reported to have left military service without authorisation. According to information presently available, Mr Korobov is said to have been deployed to Ukraine between February and May 2022 in the context of ongoing hostilities. The appellant contends that, following this period of active service, he formed a conscientious objection to return to the theatre of operations and thereafter travelled to Kazakhstan. [37]
FEB. 6, 2026 — ALMATY — At a press briefing, representatives of the initiative group currently seeking the formal registration of the political party “Alga Kazakhstan” — notably Sergei Izmailov, Bibigul Imangaliyeva, and the legal practitioner Meirzhan Doskaraev — expressed significant reservations regarding a series of institutional mechanisms which, it is argued, have the effect of marginalising political competitors and restricting their participation in public life. Particular reference was made to the conviction and ongoing detention of Marat Zhylambayev. Mr Zhylambayev is currently serving a custodial sentence of seven years’ duration, having been convicted under Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These provisions relate, respectively, to the financing of terrorist or extremist activities and the organisation of, or participation in, the activities of a prohibited organisation. Similar concerns were raised regarding the judicial treatment of Amangeldy Dzhakhin and Elvira Bekzadina, whose cases were cited as further evidence of what the group characterises as a systemic pattern of «removal» of opposition figures from the political sphere. [38]
FEB. 7, 2026 — The international human rights organisation Front Line Defenders issued a public statement calling on the authorities in the Republic of Kazakhstan “to cease alleged harassment, intimidation and targeting of human rights defender Temirlan Baimash”. The organisation further called for “a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into an alleged physical and verbal attack on Temirlan Baimash and Zhanar Sekerbayeva which reportedly occurred on 22 November 2025, with a view to ensuring that those responsible are held accountable”. [39]
FEB. 7, 2026 — The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) published a comprehensive thematic study entitled “Parliamentary Oversight of the Executive in the OSCE Region”. The report provides a comparative analysis of the constitutional arrangements and procedural mechanisms through which legislatures exercise scrutiny over executive branches across the fifty-six participating States of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. [40]
FEB. 8, 2026 — ALMATY — Reports have emerged via the digital platform Respublika.kz.media suggesting a sophisticated escalation in the targeting of independent media entities within the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is alleged that bespoke services have been advertised on «dark web» marketplaces specifically aimed at the extra-legal compromise of accounts belonging to domestic media organisations. According to the report, digital assets associated with the outlets Respublika and Base have been subject to systematic disruption or «blocking.» Such interference appears to have coincided with the dissemination of editorial content critical of the administration, specifically regarding the constitutional reform process currently under deliberation. [41]
FEB. 9, 2026 — ASTANA — The Office of the Prosecutor General issued a public warning regarding criminal liability in relation to the promotion of terrorism and the propagation of «knowingly false reports» of terrorist activity. The statement appears intended to underscore the breadth of the extant statutory framework, reminding the public that the threshold for criminal prosecution may be met not only by an overt incitement to terrorism but also by actions construed as providing «support» for terrorist enterprises, in whatever form that may manifest. [42]
FEB. 9, 2026 — SHYMKENT — Zharqynbek Seitinbet, a 75-year-old journalist and commentator, has been convicted and sentenced to a two-year suspended term of imprisonment under Article 174(1) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The relevant statutory provision concerns the offence of «incitement of social, national, or class discord». [43]
FEB. 9, 2026 — Montenegro — Civil society actors Dinara Smailova and Almat Mukhamedzhanov held a public demonstration to voice significant reservations concerning the draft Constitution. The activists assert that the proposed constitutional amendments may facilitate a further concentration of executive authority. They also allege that the draft framework seeks to subordinate the protection of fundamental human rights to broadly defined «state interests.» It is contended that such a hierarchy may undermine the universality of those rights and weaken the institutional checks and balances necessary for a functioning rule-of-law state. Ms Smailova and Mr Mukhamedzhanov suggest that a cross-section of civil society, including experts, activists, and members of the public who have expressed critical views of the draft, has reportedly been subject to administrative harassment and, in certain instances, criminal prosecution. The prosecution of individuals for the peaceful expression of constitutional critique would appear, if substantiated, to be inconsistent with the Republic’s international commitments. [44]
FEB. 9, 2026 — ALMATY — Representatives of the TauKhan Foundation, notably Ms Assel Taukhan and Ms Nurgul Mukusheva, convened a press conference to address burgeoning concerns regarding the pedagogical integrity and thematic content of certain educational materials currently utilised within the context of religious instruction. The representations made by the Foundation appear to centre on the extent of positive obligations incumbent upon the State to exercise effective oversight and rigorous review of such curricula. The discourse further extended to the intersection between religious freedom and the statutory protection of children’s rights. [45]
FEB. 9, 2026 — ASTANA — The parents and representative members of the Kazakhstan national rhythmic gymnastics squad released a video appeal, directed to the Office of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The appellants seek high-level executive intervention to avert the purported eviction of the national team from their primary training base. The facility in question, situated within the ‘Duman’ complex, is asserted to be the sole professional venue in the Republic equipped to the requisite standards for elite rhythmic gymnastics. The grievances arise from the proposed transfer of the aforementioned premises into the ownership of Otbasy Bank. [46]
FEB. 10, 2026 — The authorities in the Republic of Kazakhstan have acceded to a request from the Russian Federation for the extradition of Yuliya Yemelyanova. This development represents the fourth such instance of an extradition of this nature being sanctioned since the beginning of the current calendar year. Serious concerns have been raised by independent monitors regarding the potential for «politically motivated» or «fabricated» criminal proceedings should Ms Yemelyanova be surrendered to the Russian authorities. Furthermore, there are credible allegations suggesting that the extradition order may have been issued in a manner inconsistent with established legal safeguards and international norms. Of particular concern is the assertion that the extradition was authorised notwithstanding the fact that Ms Yemelyanova’s application for asylum remains pendente lite. It is submitted that any decision to proceed with extradition while an asylum claim is extant would constitute a significant departure from standard administrative procedure and may amount to a breach of Kazakhstan’s international human rights obligations. [47]
FEB. 10, 2026 — ASTANA — KazTAG news agency sought formal clarification from the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development concerning what appear to be persistent technical disruptions to its primary domain. According to the representations made, the Ministry of Digital Development appears to have declined jurisdiction over the matter, subsequently transferring the file to the Ministry of Culture and Information. Both departments have reportedly designated the inquiry as «resolved» within the statutory tracking system. However, it is alleged that this administrative closure was effected without the provision of a substantive response or an adequate explanation regarding the underlying cause of the access difficulties. [48]
FEB. 10, 2026 — ASTANA — The Erkindik Kanaty (Wing of Freedom) Public Foundation published a report which purports to evaluate the prevailing conditions for the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly within the Republic of Kazakhstan. The findings are based upon a longitudinal study conducted across five major urban centres and seek to identify systemic impediments to the realisation of rights protected under international human rights instruments. The study provides a detailed analysis of the procedural and substantive obstacles allegedly encountered by organisers of public demonstrations. Of particular concern to the Foundation are the purported justifications deployed by municipal authorities when withholding consent for such assemblies. [49]
FEB. 10, 2026 — JAMBYL Region — Aliya Kozhabekova, an official attached to the Regional Department of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Records within the Office of the Prosecutor General, alleges she has been the subject of sustained administrative pressure and departmental detriment following her decision to petition the Office of the President. The substance of her original grievance pertained to purported procedural irregularities and systemic improprieties within the aforementioned agency. [50]
FEB. 10, 2026 — ALMATY — The Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law has completed a comprehensive comparative analysis assessing the longitudinal shifts between the extant constitutional framework, prior iterations, and the current draft Constitution presently under deliberation. In light of its findings, the Bureau has issued a formal representation to the relevant state authorities and the Constitutional Commission, urging the adoption of a more inclusive approach to the reform process and advocating for a period of constructive dialogue. [51]
FEB. 10, 2026 — ATYRAU Region — The Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered a fundamental failure in the delivery of statutory social services within the Inder District. Investigations established that specialised support designated for children with disabilities was effectively non-existent, notwithstanding formal assertions to the contrary by the entity concerned. The body at the centre of these allegations is identified as the Day-Care Unit of a Semi-Residential Social Service Organisation. It is understood that this unit operates under the direct aegis of the District Department for Employment and Social Programmes. [52]
FEB. 10, 2026 — According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Kazakhstan has been assigned a score of 38 out of a possible 100, ranking 96th out of the 182 nations and territories under review. This represents a downward trajectory of two points relative to the previous reporting period. [53]
FEB. 11, 2026 — ALMATY — On the twentieth anniversary of the killing of the prominent opposition figure, Altynbek Sarsenbayev, representations have been made by civil society actors, notably including Marzhan Aspandiarova and associated campaigners. These parties have formally petitioned for the commencement of criminal proceedings against the former President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and members of his erstwhile inner circle. The crux of the submission rests upon the assertion that, given the gravity of the underlying offences, the standard operation of statutes of limitation ought to be deemed inapplicable. It is contended that such crimes, by their very nature, fall within a category of state-linked or political violence where the pursuit of accountability should not be circumscribed by the passage of time. [54]
FEB. 11, 2026 — ALMATY — Mr Mazhit Sabirov, an entrepreneur originating from the North Kazakhstan Region, who had previously completed a six-year custodial sentence and is currently subject to parole conditions, has issued a formal petition addressed to the Presidency of Kazakhstan. It is understood that the petitioner seeks executive intervention to forestall what he characterises as a coordinated campaign of «corporate raiding». The gravamen of Mr Sabirov’s submission is the allegation that certain commercial interests are exerting undue influence over the criminal justice apparatus with the purported aim of securing his re-incarceration through the revocation of his licence (parole). [55]
FEB. 11, 2026 — St. Petersburg — First Western District Military Court sentenced Harry Azaryan, a national of Kazakhstan and post-graduate student at Saint Petersburg State University, to a term of two years’ imprisonment, to be served in a penal settlement, following a determination of guilt in respect of alleged «public calls for terrorism.» The prosecution’s case rests upon remarks attributed to Mr Azaryan during a private gathering of left-wing political activists in early 2025. It is alleged by the Russian Federation’s security apparatus that this group constitutes the membership of an organisation designated as «Workers’ Power.” [56]
FEB. 11, 2026 — ALMATY — Civil society activist Marat Turymbetov submitted a complaint to the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan seeking a criminal investigation into evidence appearing to show Nurlan Saburov, a high-profile entertainer, providing ten motorcycles to a paramilitary formation identified as the “Wagner Legion Istra.” The complainant contends that such actions may fall within the scope of Article 170 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which pertains to the prohibition of mercenarism. Under the relevant statutory framework, the financing of participation in foreign armed conflicts is a grave offence, carrying a maximum custodial sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment, typically accompanied by the mandatory confiscation of assets. [57]
FEB. 11, 2026 — ASTANA — The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has formally executed a decree providing for the convocation of a national referendum. The instrument of the decree specifies the proposed question to be put to the electorate, as follows: “Do you accept the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the draft of which was published in the mass media on 12 February 2026?” [58]
FEB. 11, 2026 — KYZYLORDA Region — Civil activists Yergali Kulbayev and Aqlima Yertaiqyzy were convicted under Article 194 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, relating to the offence of extortion. Following the determination of the court, Mr Kulbayev was sentenced to a term of four years’ custodial imprisonment. In the case of Ms Yertaiqyzy, while a concurrent four-year sentence was handed down, the court saw fit to exercise its discretion to defer the execution of the sentence for a period of five years, specifically until her child attains the age of 14. Consequently, she was released from the court’s custody pending the expiration of this period. [59]
FEB. 12, 2026 — KARAGANDY — Residents of Angelina Street, notably Aiman Abenova and Yelena Kuznetsova, by way of a formal public petition addressed to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The petition highlights systemic deficiencies in the provision of municipal services and basic infrastructure, which, it is contended, have significantly undermined the standard of living for the local population. The signatories assert that a protracted absence of essential utilities, specifically centralised sewerage, street lighting, and fundamental public amenities, has precipitated a state of considerable hardship. It is further alleged that persistent attempts to seek redress through the appropriate local administrative channels have, to date, failed to secure any substantive remedial intervention. The core of the grievance appears to rest upon a perceived failure of the local authorities to discharge their statutory obligations regarding urban maintenance and public health. [60]
FEB. 12, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — Defence counsel Meirzhan Doskarayev submitted a formal request for legal access to his client Marat Zhylanbaev, who is currently serving a seven-year custodial sentence in Stepnogorsk following his conviction under Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These provisions relate, respectively, to the financing of terrorist or extremist activities and the organisation of, or participation in, the activities of a prohibited organisation. In a written communication issued by Head of Correctional Institution No. 4 it was asserted that Mr Zhylanbaev had purportedly declined to receive visitors. Furthermore, the prison authorities stated that the individual allegedly does not, at this juncture, intend to exercise his right of appeal by way of a cassation application to the Supreme Court. The institutional response further categorised Mr Zhylanbaev’s current state of health as “satisfactory,” noting that he reportedly remains under “continuous medical supervision.” [61]
FEB. 12, 2026 — ALMATY — Timur Yeleussizov, a serving member of the Almaty City Maslikhat, brought a claim for defamation against the environmental advocate Saltanat Tashimova. The claimant sought a judicial declaration to the effect that certain impugned publications were defamatory in nature, contending that such statements occasioned actionable prejudice to his honour, dignity, and professional standing. Furthermore, the claimant pursued an award of damages for non-pecuniary loss (described as «moral harm») in respect of the alleged injury to his reputation. Upon due consideration of the evidence, the Bostandyk District Court declined to grant the relief sought, ultimately dismissing the application. [62]
FEB. 12, 2026 — ALMATY — Proceedings have been instituted in the Administrative Court concerning a claim brought by Hieromonk Iakov (Vorontsov), formerly a cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church, against the Almaty City Department of Justice and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The claimant seeks judicial review of a decision by the relevant state authorities to withhold the registration of a proposed religious association. It is understood that the claimant intends to seek a declaration that the refusal was ultra vires or otherwise unlawful under domestic and international human rights standards. Under the current administrative framework, the claimant seeks an order in the nature of mandamus, or a mandatory injunction, to compel the competent authorities to effect the state registration of the association in question. [63]
FEB. 12, 2026 — Serik Kudebayev, a former general officer within the security apparatus, who is currently serving a ten-year custodial sentence in connection with the civil unrest of January 2022, is not eligible for relief by way of statutory amnesty. According to a formal communication issued by the Committee of the Penal Correction System to the media outlet Orda.kz, it appears that “the offences for which Mr Kudebayev was sanctioned are explicitly excluded from the scope of the current amnesty legislation”. Mr Kudebayev was convicted under the provisions of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan equivalent to Article 362(4) (exceeding official powers involving the use of violence) and Article 146(2) (the perpetration of torture by an official or person acting in an official capacity). [64]
FEB. 12, 2026 — Zauresh Battalova, President of the Public Foundation “Fund for the Development of Parliamentarism in Kazakhstan”, made public interventions concerning the proposed 2026 Constitutional amendments. While the official narrative posits these reforms as a fundamental shift in the nation’s governance, Ms Battalova’s analysis suggests that a rigorous scrutiny of the revised institutional framework may indicate a trajectory toward the further consolidation of executive authority rather than a genuine devolution of political power. [65]
FEB. 13, 2026 — AKTAU — Redundancy notices have been issued to approximately half of the workforce at Fibreglass Pipe Plant LLP. In response to the prospect of large-scale compulsory redundancies, affected employees sought the intervention of the Akimat of Mangystau Region and requested state-led support mechanisms aimed at the preservation of existing roles. It appears that the ensuing deliberations between the workforce representatives and the regional authorities have, to date, failed to yield a mutually agreeable resolution. High-level discussions reached an impasse, with the administration seemingly advising the displaced workers to pursue alternative avenues of employment. [66]
FEB. 13, 2026 — ALMATY — Hieromonk Iakov (Vorontsov), formerly a member of the clergy within the Russian Orthodox Church, was sentenced to ten days’ administrative detention, following his initial apprehension and subsequent conveyance to a local police station. The court reached a finding of guilt under Article 440-1(10) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which pertains to the «non-medical consumption of narcotic or psychotropic substances.” [67]
FEB. 13, 2026 — ASTANA — It is alleged that Dorina Danilova, a legal practitioner operating within the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation, has been instrumental in initiating a series of civil and administrative proceedings before the Russian courts, the primary objective of which appears to be the formal blocking of the KazTAG news agency’s digital presence. Furthermore, it is suggested that Ms Danilova’s instructions extend to a broader strategy of litigation aimed at the restriction of publications concerning Timur Turlov, an oligarch of Russian origin and the founder of the Freedom Holding Corp. (operating as Freedom Finance). [68]
FEB. 13, 2026 — ASTANA — During a press conference the newly accredited U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Julie M. Stufft, confirmed that the Mission maintains an active and ongoing watch over criminal proceedings involving independent outlets: “I can tell you that I’m learning more about them. The team here briefs me every time there’s something that happens with them and we’re watching them very closely.” [69]
FEB. 14, 2026 — AKTAU — Siblings Viktor and Viktoriya Sheshenev, since 2013 formerly designated as orphans, are no longer able to ascertain their respective positions within the housing queue via the digital interface of the state portal, kezekte.kz. According to the account provided by the vulnerable applicants, having waited for approximately ten years for the allocation of accommodation, the relevant digital record appears to have been removed from, or is no longer accessible within, the system. [70]
FEB. 16, 2026 — ASTANA — Aigul Tokpayeva, who was previously sentenced to a two-year term of restricted liberty pursuant to Article 380(3) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (relating to the use of violence against a representative of the state), alleged that she had been subjected to administrative pressure by the Baikonur District Probation Service. It is understood that Ms Tokpayeva was required to register for formal probationary supervision, a demand said to be predicated upon an interpretative clarification issued by the prosecutor’s office; however, the subject maintains that no such documentation has been formally served upon her. [71]
FEB. 16, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — The Head of Correctional Institution No. 4, K. Tulakov, has declined to facilitate a legal consultation between the defence solicitor, Baqytzhan Omarkhanov, and his client, Marat Zhylanbaev, purportedly citing a procedural requirement for a prior written requisition from the prisoner. Mr Zhylanbaev is currently serving a seven-year term of imprisonment in Stepnogorsk, having been convicted pursuant to Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These provisions relate to the financing of extremist or terrorist activities and the participation in a proscribed organisation, respectively. [72]
FEB. 16, 2026 — BERLIN — Human Rights Watch has published a statement entitled “Kazakhstan: Draft Constitution Raises Rights Concerns. Intimidation, Arrests Chill Public Debate,” in which it expresses considerable apprehension regarding the proposed constitutional amendments currently under consideration by the Constitutional Commission. The organisation contends that the proposed revisions may substantially erode existing institutional checks and balances on the executive branch, thereby potentially undermining the robust protection of fundamental human rights within the jurisdiction. [73]
FEB. 16, 2026 — ALMATY — The Medeu District Court has directed that the proceedings in the dispute between Freedom Finance and the KazTAG news agency be held in camera, following an interlocutory application granted by Judge Zhanabayev. In a submission appearing to deviate from the principle of open justice, counsel for the claimant, Anton Kaminsky, moved for the exclusion of the public and press on the grounds that the bundle contained sensitive personal data and materials subject to banking and financial confidentiality. Furthermore, it was averred by the claimant’s legal representative that “the presence of the media within the precincts of the court would exert an undue influence upon the bench”. [74].
FEB. 17, 2026 — KARAGANDY — The Zotov family has submitted a formal petition to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, alleging a failure of due process in proceedings before Court No. 2 of the Kazybek Bi District and seeking executive intervention in relation to the prevailing judicial approach to disputes concerning the rights of bona fide purchasers of residential property. The petitioners contend that the acquisition of the premises in question was carried out in full compliance with the applicable statutory requirements, noting in particular that the transaction was duly notarised, title was subsequently registered with the competent land registry, and the purchase was financed by way of a secured mortgage in the ordinary course. [75]
FEB. 17, 2026 — ALMATY — Makpal Mukanqyzy, a journalist accredited to Radio Azattyk, was found liable for an alleged breach of Article 120(3) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which regulates the conduct of opinion polling in the context of electoral processes. The charge arose from the publication of a social media inquiry, framed as a neutral question regarding intended participation in a referendum, which the domestic authorities categorised as an unauthorised poll. Consequently, the court proceeded to impose an administrative fine in the amount of 15 monthly calculation indices (approximately £100). [76]
FEB. 17, 2026 — ORAL — Tamara Yeslyamova, Editor-in-Chief of the Uralsk Week publication, has deposed that her private residence was attended at approximately 19:30 hours by an enforcement party comprising two officials from the Prosecutor’s Office and a police officer for the purported purpose of serving formal process. Ms Yeslyamova declined both the service of the documentation and any substantive engagement with the officials’ enquiries in the absence of legal representation. It is reported that the officers in attendance failed to specify the underlying cause of the intervention. [77]
FEB. 17, 2026 — MOSCOW — The Moscow City Court has granted an injunction requiring the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) to restrict access to the KazTAG news portal, purportedly arising from the dissemination of further material concerning Timur Turlov, a Russian-born entrepreneur and the ultimate beneficial owner of Freedom Finance. [78]
FEB. 17, 2026 — ASTANA — The competent judicial authority has ordered a further three-month extension to the term of house arrest currently served by Amir Kassenov, editor-in-chief of the KazTAG news agency. It is understood that leading counsel for the defence, Salimzhan Mussin, sought to challenge the prosecution’s application for continued detention by citing a series of purported procedural irregularities. However, these submissions were ultimately set aside by the court. [79]
FEB. 17, 2026 — ALMATY — Burger King Kazakhstan formally confirmed the dismissal of two regional managers, identified as Sergey and Anastasia, following a widely reported controversy involving the treatment of a 27-year-old employee, Alibek Karatai, who is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. It is alleged that the management in question engaged in a course of conduct amounting to bullying and harassment, which culminated in the employee being pressured to tender his resignation under duress. The company has subsequently issued a statement asserting that these dismissals were the result of a rigorous internal review, maintaining that such measures were requisite to uphold the entity’s corporate governance standards and its stated commitment to the principles of workplace respect and non-discrimination. [80]
FEB. 18, 2026 — ASTANA — Journalist Kirill Pavlov alleges a targeted campaign of harassment involving the unauthorised publication of his personal telephone coordinates on a digital platform ostensibly providing adult services. This data breach has purportedly resulted in a significant volume of unsolicited communications, which Mr Pavlov contends are of a retaliatory nature. He further asserts that, upon his own preliminary collation of evidence, certain callers were identified as being affiliated with domestic law-enforcement agencies or, in one instance, as an assistant to a Member of Parliament. [81]
FEB. 18, 2026 — ASTANA — An investigation is currently being conducted by the Saryarka District Police Department into alleged contraventions of Article 109-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Battery), arising from an incident purportedly occurring on 22 November 2025 at the French Café premises. The proceedings involve Zhanar Sekerbayeva, a co-founder of the feminist initiative Feminità, and appear to have been formalised following a criminal complaint lodged by Ziuar Zhumanova, who identifies as a ‘passionate mother of many children’. [82]
FEB. 18, 2026 — ASTANA — The appellate chamber has subsequently adjudicated upon the interlocutory appeal lodged by the Joint Stock Company Aktobe Social-Entrepreneurial Corporation in its long-standing defamation proceedings against the journalist Akmaral Maikozova. The claimant corporation had originally sought a determination that Ms Maikozova was liable for the dissemination of false information; however, the court of first instance dismissed the claim in its entirety. Upon further review, the appellate court upheld the lower court’s determination, finding no merit in the claimant’s submissions and concluding that the respondent’s conduct did not constitute a breach of the relevant statutory or common law standards. [83]
FEB. 18, 2026 — WEST KAZAKHSTAN Region — Miras Alibekuly, an elected member of the Terekty District Maslikhat, has publicly noted the sparse attendance at the government-convened debates regarding proposed constitutional amendments. Mr Alibekuly observed that such limited engagement may signify a broader intention among the electorate to abstain from the forthcoming ballot, attributing this potential withdrawal to significant public dissatisfaction with the proposed mechanisms for the formation of the Mazhilis via party-list proportional representation. It is understood that he has characterised the current policy direction as a substantial administrative oversight, suggesting that the proposed electoral framework may fail to command the necessary degree of public confidence. [84]
FEB. 18, 2026 — ASTANA — The Solution Journalism Lab II project reached its formal conclusion with a high-level roundtable, marking the final stage of an initiative delivered by the Adil Soz Foundation for the Protection of Freedom of Speech with the support of the British Embassy. The programme sought to foster a robust culture of investigative and constructive journalism, moving beyond the mere reportage of systemic grievances to incentivise the production of rigorous, evidence-led analysis that prioritises the identification of viable remedial frameworks and practical policy interventions. [85]
FEB. 19, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — Relatives of Marat Zhylanbayev reported that he had been transferred to a “high-security” detachment within Correctional Institution No. 4, a development which entails a more restrictive custodial regime. Representations made by his daughter, Anel Zhylanbayeva, suggest a marked escalation in the administrative pressure exerted upon the detainee, citing a systemic failure by the authorities to provide the family with adequate clinical updates, facilitate statutory visitation rights, or permit telephonic communication. Mr Zhylanbayev is presently serving a seven-year custodial sentence in Stepnogorsk, following his conviction under Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan; these provisions concern the financing of extremist or terrorist activities and participation in a proscribed organisation, respectively. [86]
FEB. 19, 2026 — ASTANA — The Office of the Prosecutor General has issued a formal statement clarifying the regulatory framework governing the conduct of public opinion polling in respect of the forthcoming constitutional referendum: “Such polling is restricted exclusively to legal entities duly incorporated within the Republic of Kazakhstan that possess a demonstrable record of no fewer than five years’ experience in the field of sociological research. Furthermore, the exercise of such activities is strictly contingent upon the provision of prior written notification to the Central Election Commission.” [87]
FEB. 19, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — A delegation from the Public Monitoring Commission for the Akmola Region, led by the Chairperson Natalya Shavrova and accompanied by Commissioner Z. Salimova, conducted an inspection of Correctional Institution No. 4 in Stepnogorsk to assess the welfare of Marat Zhylanbayev. In their subsequent representations, the Commissioners observed that the conditions of detention appeared consistent with established regulatory standards, noting that no physical injuries were evident and that the subject had desisted from raising any formal grievances regarding his living conditions at the facility. Mr Zhylanbayev is currently serving a seven-year term of imprisonment following his conviction under Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, provisions respectively relating to the financing of extremist activities and active participation in a proscribed organisation. [88]
FEB. 19, 2026 — ALMATY — Bloggers Damir Kusheyev, Ruslan Karimov and others were sentenced to terms of nine years’ imprisonment under Article 194 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Extortion), following proceedings arising from a criminal investigation involving the entrepreneur Bakhtiyar Blayev. [89]
FEB. 20, 2026 — ASTANA — The Alga Kazakhstan! political initiative has published a formal representation calling upon the relevant authorities to ensure that Marat Zhylanbayev is afforded immediate and unimpeded access to legal counsel, and that the current period of alleged incommunicado detention is terminated forthwith. The statement further urges the restoration of Mr Zhylanbayev’s statutory rights to familial communication and requests that the state authorities provide a comprehensive and transparent account of his present state of health and physical well-being. [90]
FEB. 21, 2026 — KYZYLORDA — Gulnaz Serikbayeva was summarily sentenced to a ten-day term of administrative detention pursuant to Article 488 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, concerning the purported breach of domestic legislation governing the organisation and conduct of peaceful assemblies. The custodial measure is understood to have been predicated upon allegations that Ms Serikbayeva incited a public gathering in the vicinity of Correctional Institution No. 4 in Stepnogorsk, where Marat Zhylanbaev is currently serving a seven-year sentence following his conviction under Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, provisions respectively relating to the financing of extremist activities and active participation in a proscribed organisation. The primary objective of the intended assembly was to seek an audience with Mr Zhylanbaev for the purpose of obtaining independent verification of his physical well-being and current state of health. [91]
FEB. 21, 2026 — TARAZ — Proceedings have been initiated before City Court No. 2 in respect of the blogger Abai Djundibayev and two co-defendants, namely Zhanat Kenesariyev and Nurbolat Akhmetzhanov, who stand indicted under Article 194(2) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on allegations of extortion purportedly committed by a group of persons acting in concert. It is noted that Mr Djundibayev has been professionally associated with the public organisation Bolashak Plus KZ and, according to open-source reporting, is identified as a former activist purportedly affiliated with the Democratic Party of Kazakhstan, an unregistered political movement led by Zhanbolat Mamai. [92]
FEB. 21, 2026 — ASTANA — The learned Counsel Vladimir Dvoretsky has circulated an open representation via social media directed to the Chairperson of the Constitutional Commission Elvira Azimova and her fellow commissioners, wherein he posits that “the draft Constitution currently under deliberation may fail to sufficiently consolidate the principle of popular sovereignty”. Mr Dvoretsky expresses a reasoned apprehension that “the proposed framework, rather than enhancing democratic oversight, appears calculated to institutionalise a governance model predicated upon a circumscribed degree of direct executive accountability to the electorate”. [93].
FEB. 21, 2026 — ASTANA — Kantemir Almyshev, a hair stylist by profession, was summarily sentenced to a term of 15 days’ administrative detention pursuant to Article 434(1) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a provision ostensibly concerning «minor hooliganism». Mr Almyshev has since issued public representations suggesting that the imposition of this custodial sanction may, in fact, have been predicated upon his vocal opposition to the proposed constitutional amendments. [94]
FEB. 23, 2026 — ASTANA — The YouTube channel administered by the Legal Media Centre has been summarily deactivated following a cumulative series of third-party notifications alleging infringements of intellectual property rights. Reports indicate that the suspension was precipitated by 13 distinct «take-down» requests submitted in relation to specific video content, thereby triggering the platform’s standard compliance protocols for the removal of accounts. These notifications are said to have identified the complainant as one Najib Abdul Rahman Khalid. [95]
FEB. 23, 2026 — ORAL — Beknur Srazhanov, Chairperson of the civic movement Zharya, was summarily fined 65,000 tenges pursuant to Article 120 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan for conducting an unauthorised public opinion poll. The penalty was purportedly levied in respect of a social media post which sought to ascertain whether individuals might be inclined to act as independent observers during the constitutional referendum. [96]
FEB. 24, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — The next of kin of Marat Zhylanbayev, notably his daughters Asiya and Anel Zhylanbayeva, assert that he has been transferred to a high-security detachment within Correctional Institution No. 4 in Stepnogorsk to undergo a more restrictive custodial regime. Representations made by the family suggest a purported denial of statutory entitlements, specifically regarding long-term familial visitation and privileged access to legal counsel, alongside broader allegations of administrative duress directed at the prisoner. In light of these developments, the family has issued a public appeal for sustained advocacy and support to ensure the protection of his fundamental rights while in state custody. Mr Zhylanbayev is presently serving a seven-year term of imprisonment, following his conviction under Articles 258 and 405 of the relevant Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, provisions concerning the financing of extremist activities and participation in a proscribed organisation respectively. [97]
FEB. 24, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — An application for judicial review has been lodged by a Kazakhstani national, Grigory Vingerter, against the Ministry of Justice in relation to the functionality of the «Open NPAs» statutory portal, the designated digital repository for the publication of draft primary and secondary legislation and proposed regulatory amendments. The claimant contends that systemic failures to provide the comprehensive text of such instruments constitute a bridge of the public’s right of access to information, thereby frustrating the procedural requirement for meaningful civic participation in the consultation process. [98]
FEB. 24, 2026 — ASTANA — The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan has granted an interim stay of execution in respect of the extradition order issued against Mansur Movlayev, a Chechen activist whose return is sought by the Russian authorities, pending a substantive judicial review of the earlier determination to refuse his application for asylum. It is further understood that the United Nations Human Rights Committee has formally registered a communication submitted on Mr Movlayev’s behalf and has, accordingly, issued a request for interim measures, calling upon the Kazakh state to refrain from proceeding with the extradition until such time as the Committee has concluded its examination of the merits of the case. [99]
FEB. 24, 2026 — SEMEY — The activist Yerbol Akkozha was apprehended by law enforcement authorities in the vicinity of Abai Square. It is understood that Mr Akkozha sought to exercise his right to freedom of assembly by conducting a peaceful, solitary demonstration to signify his opposition to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and to advocate for a cessation of hostilities on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion. Reports suggest, however, that he was summarily intercepted by police personnel, who prevented the display of his protest materials and precluded the commencement of his demonstration. [100]
FEB. 24, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — Marat Zhylanbayev, currently serving a seven-year custodial sentence at Correctional Institution No. 4 in Stepnogorsk, is reported to have been engaged in an indefinite hunger strike since 4 January 2026. Concern has been raised regarding the repeated denial of access to his legal representative, Denis Malyuga, who was refused entry to the facility during another attempt to consult with his client. Such a persistent obstruction of legal counsel would appear to constitute a prima facie breach of the fundamental right to legal assistance and a departure from the minimum standards of due process as recognised under both domestic legislation and international human rights instruments. Mr Zhylanbayev remains in custody following his conviction under Articles 258 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, provisions relating to the financing of extremist activities and participation in a proscribed organisation. [101]
FEB. 24, 2026 — KOSTANAY Region — Proceedings in respect of an alleged contravention of Article 73-3(2) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Libel) initiated against the human rights defender, Nikolai Ginyatov, have been summarily terminated following a determination by the Auliekol District Court that the requisite elements of the offence were not established. The matter, which arose from a formal complaint lodged by the Deputy Akim of the Naurzum District, Madi Ikhtilyapov, was dismissed on the merits, with the judiciary finding no evidence of actionable wrongdoing. [102] [103]
FEB. 24, 2026 — oral — The media outlet Uralsk Week was subjected to administrative proceedings following the publication of an online poll on its Telegram channel, which sought to gauge the electorate’s intention to participate in the constitutional referendum. The public prosecutor’s office asserted that the poll was conducted in contravention of the statutory framework regulating the conduct of public opinion surveys, a position subsequently upheld by the court. In its determination, the court found the publication to be in breach of Article 120 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, resulting in the imposition of a financial penalty amounting to 129,750 tenges. [104]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ASTANA — The Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Sanzhar Adilov, has asserted that the physical condition of Marat Zhylanbayev remains satisfactory, noting further that no formal grievances have been lodged by the detainee. The Deputy Minister indicated that official records do not substantiate reports alleging that the prisoner’s weight has declined to approximately 40 kilograms, nor do they confirm the existence of a protracted hunger strike. Notwithstanding these official assurances, it is reported that Mr Zhylanbayev purportedly commenced a hunger strike on 4 January 2026, which he characterises as “a protest against his continued incarceration and provocations by the custodial authorities”. [105]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ASTANA — The human rights advocate Bakhytzhan Toregozhina has disseminated a commentary scrutinising the purported rationale underpinning the executive’s treatment of dissenting voices in the lead-up to the constitutional referendum appointed for 15 March 2026. Her analysis contends that the restrictive measures deployed against various critics may be calculated to facilitate a superficial consensus and ensure a high degree of recorded public endorsement for the proposed constitutional amendments. In this context, it is observed that such plebiscitary processes are frequently utilised as an instrument for the formal legitimisation of structural legislative shifts. [106]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ALMATY — The human rights advocate Bakhytzhan Toregozhina detailed an array of coercive measures purportedly deployed against dissenting voices during the period preceding the constitutional referendum. These measures were said to encompass the initiation of administrative proceedings, the orchestration of character assassination via social media platforms, and the levelling of allegations concerning the clandestine promotion of foreign interests, alongside more sophisticated forms of digital interference, including the unauthorised compromise of online accounts. [107]
FEB. 25, 2026 — MOSCOW — Alexei Samsonov, a national of Kazakhstan and the organiser of the Necrocomiccon mysticism and fantasy festival, was refused leave to enter the Russian Federation upon arrival at Pulkovo Airport and subsequently removed to his country of origin. Reports indicate that the Russian authorities served Mr Samsonov with a notice of an indefinite exclusion order, purportedly predicated on an outstanding administrative penalty. The subject maintains that all such financial liabilities had been discharged in full prior to his travel. [108]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ASTANA — The social media presence of the Legal Media Centre was compromised by a sophisticated unauthorised access attempt during the nocturnal hours, necessitating an immediate security intervention by the platform’s administrators. Following the detection of anomalous activity indicative of a concerted hacking effort, the platform initiated a temporary suspension of the account’s functionality as a precautionary measure. [109]
FEB. 25, 2026 — Law No. 257-VIII, due to come into force on 12 March 2026, is set to broaden the ambit of the «Sergek» automated enforcement infrastructure. It is understood that the proposed amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan contemplate a shift beyond the system’s primary function of road traffic monitoring toward the automated issuance of fixed penalty notices for a wider array of summary offences. Reports suggest that this expanded surveillance capability may encompass the detection of littering, contraventions of smoke-free legislation, and pedestrian non-compliance, alongside the monitoring of licensing infractions, specifically the unauthorised sale of alcohol to minors or during restricted nocturnal hours. [110]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ASTANA — Authorities propose the introduction of a graduated system of pecuniary remunerations for «public assistants» to the police, with proposed disbursements ranging from 34,600 to 86,500 tenges, contingent upon the degree of operational engagement. This development has drawn scrutiny from human rights monitors, who have previously articulated concerns that the expansion of such an institutional framework may serve to legitimise the use of irregular patrols and civic monitoring initiatives, potentially exerting undue pressure upon members of the public and infringing upon established civil liberties. [111]
FEB. 25, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — A financial penalty in the amount of 432,500 tenges was imposed on Qapar Akhat, a resident of Koyandy, pursuant to Article 489(11) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, following allegations of providing financial support to the unregistered Atajurt movement. The appellant robustly contests the lawfulness of that determination, on the basis that the transaction in question was of a purely private character. In particular, he maintains that the funds were transferred to a private individual, Nazigul Maksutkankyzy, as a customary gift to mark the birth of a child. [112]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ALMATY — Asset Matayev, Director General of the KazTAG news agency, presented video evidence which he stated refuted allegations that the agency had been commissioned by third parties to report on alleged fraudulent activities affecting clients of Freedom Finance, a company owned by oligarch Timur Turlov. Mr Matayev maintained that the agency had exercised considerable editorial caution, initially exhibiting a marked reluctance to engage with the subject matter, and he further denied that the publications in question were the product of any remunerated mandate. [113]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ALMATY — The human rights advocate Alnur Ilyashev has sought to institute proceedings before the Specialized Interdistrict Administrative Court of Astana by way of an application for judicial review, challenging the vires of the presidential decree by which President Tokayev directed the convocation of a constitutional referendum appointed for 15 March 2026. [114]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ALMATY — Criminal proceedings are ongoing against five activists accused of attempting to seize state power and to organise public disorder. According to the case for the prosecution, the defendants Askar Nurmagan, Abduali Tagay, and Duisenbek Zhakashev stand charged under Articles 179(2), 24(1), and 272(1) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with Kaisar Ozbek and Talgat Ashirov further indicted under Article 287(4) concerning the purported unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosive substances. Investigators assert that the accused were engaged in deliberations regarding a potential assault upon the presidential residence in Astana. [115]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ALMATY — The competent judicial authorities have reportedly sanctioned the remand in custody for a period of two months of Hieromonk Iakov (Vorontsov), a former cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church, pending trial on indictment under Articles 302 and 296 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These charges concern the alleged management of premises for the consumption of controlled substances and the unlawful possession of narcotics absent any intent to supply. [116]
FEB. 25, 2026 — The scope of state information systems subject to automated data transmission to law enforcement and security services has been significantly widened pursuant to an order of the Prosecutor General, which took effect in February 2026. Whereas the previous arrangements for data access were ostensibly confined to records of historical offences, property, and vehicular assets, it is understood that the revised regulatory framework facilitates more proactive modalities of surveillance, potentially encompassing elements of anticipatory control and intensified financial profiling of the citizenry. [117]
FEB. 25, 2026 — ALMATY — Elmar Uakhit has been served with a formal notification imposing a restriction on his liberty to travel abroad, a measure purportedly contingent upon the publication of critical commentary via social media concerning the draft Constitution. Furthermore, on 16 February 2026, an investigator in Almaty, R. Alkenov, is understood to have instituted criminal proceedings following a judicial determination that certain social media post may disclose the actus reus of a relevant offence, with the impugned material subsequently referred for a formal forensic linguistic assessment. [118]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ASTANA — Both Radio Azattyk (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, RFE/RL) and the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signalled a mutual inclination to pursue a mediated settlement in respect of the extant litigation concerning the non-renewal of press accreditations. Reports suggest that the parties intend to explore the terms of a potential stay of proceedings or a formal compromise during an upcoming interlocutory hearing, effectively pausing the substantive challenge to the Ministry’s invocation of Article 30(4) of the Law on Mass Media. The underlying claim, initiated by the broadcaster, seeks a judicial declaration that the Ministry’s reliance on the aforementioned statutory provision, which served as the primary instrument for the refusal of accreditation, is both unlawful and incompatible with broader administrative standards. [119]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ALMATY — The human rights monitor Bakhytzhan Toregozhina has circulated a schedule of proceedings characterised as politically motivated prosecutions arising in connection with the impending constitutional referendum. According to the data contained therein, as of 26 February 2026, there have been eight formal warnings issued, four instances of administrative fines, and two cases of administrative detention, alongside six criminal sets of proceedings, four of which involve the remand of the accused in custody. [120]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ORAL — The appellate court is considering the appeal of Timur Turkov, a sixteen-year-old orphaned national of the Russian Federation, against a deportation order issued by the authorities in Kazakhstan. The appellant, who is said to have sought refuge in the jurisdiction on the grounds of his public dissent against the policies and military interventions of the Russian government, was convicted at first instance in December 2025 of the illegal crossing of a state border, resulting in a judicial determination for his removal and a consequential five-year entry ban. [121]
FEB. 26, 2026 — According to reporting by the media monitor Factcheck.kz, there is a discernible trend of legal proceedings being instituted against journalists, influencers, and activists in Kazakhstan, primarily pursuant to Article 274 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Article 456-2 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, both of which relate to the dissemination of purportedly false information. The monitor cites, inter alia, the case of the journalist Temirlan Yensebek, who was sentenced to five years’ restricted liberty under the aforementioned criminal provision, alongside the matter of Jamilya Maricheva, who was summarily fined 73,840 tenges under Article 456-2(2) of the administrative code. [122]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ALMATY — The Prosecutor General’s Office has suspended the extradition of Yuliya Yemelyanova, a national of the Russian Federation apprehended in Almaty on 31 August 2025. The subject, reportedly a former associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, remains within the jurisdiction while the competent authorities conduct a formal review of her asylum claim to ensure compliance with the principle of non-refoulement. [123]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ASTANA — In anticipation of the constitutional referendum appointed for 15 March 2026, there are mounting concerns regarding the escalation of restrictive measures directed at members of the press, human rights defenders, and civil society actors. Diana Okremova, Director of the Legal Media Centre Foundation, has reported the suspension of the organisation’s YouTube channel following allegations of copyright infringement, while further drawing attention to the initiation of administrative proceedings and other punitive sanctions against journalists and bloggers in connection with conducting social media polls relating to public participation in the plebiscite. [124]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ASTANA — The Akmola Regional Court has affirmed the administrative decision to refuse the application for asylum submitted by Mansur Movlayev, a Chechen activist purportedly at risk of extradition to the Russian Federation. This development was confirmed by his legal representative, Murat Adam. [125]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ZHANAOZEN — Members of the public have articulated significant reservations regarding the proposed constitutional amendments, with particular scrutiny directed towards the abolition of single-mandate electoral districts, the statutory status and functional primacy of the Kazakh language, and a perceived further centralisation of executive power — a development characterised by certain observers as a transition towards a «super-presidential» system of governance. [126]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ALMATY — Orazaly Yerzhanov, the director of the Elge Qaitaru Foundation, has been remanded in custody pursuant to Article 150 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan following his public disparagement of the proposed constitutional reforms and his advocacy for a «smart boycott» of the forthcoming referendum. The competent court has authorised a ten-day period of pre-trial detention, effective until 5 March 2026, pending the formal preferment of charges by the prosecuting authorities. [127]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ORAL — Timur Turkov, a sixteen-year-old orphaned national of the Russian Federation, seeks refuge in Kazakhstan on the grounds of his conscientious objection to state policy and an anticipated risk of conscription into a conflict zone upon attaining his majority. His formal applications for asylum have consistently failed to be admitted for consideration by the relevant authorities during his six-month residency, thereby giving rise to a credible risk of refoulement to his country of origin in potential contravention of international human rights standards. Mr Turkov is reported to have entered Kazakhstan on 12 September 2025 after crossing the border on foot and subsequently presenting himself to the border authorities. [128]
FEB. 26, 2026 — ASTANA — The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan has issued a normative resolution directed at the judicial determination of offences against sexual inviolability and freedom. This instrument clarifies the requisite legal elements for the offences of rape and sexual assault, while providing the lower courts with authoritative interpretative guidance on ancillary matters including sexual coercion, indecent acts, and the criteria for establishing sexual harassment. According to the observations of The Honourable Mrs Justice Zhanna Volkova of the Supreme Court, the resolution further addresses complex issues of statutory construction regarding the categorisation of multiple or repeated offending within this sensitive area of the criminal law. [129]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ASTANA — The Administrative Court has declined to admit the claim brought by the human rights advocate, Alnur Ilyashev, which sought to challenge the vires of the Presidential decree appointing a constitutional referendum for 15 March 2026. According to representations from the court help desk, the application was dismissed at the permission stage on procedural grounds, thereby forestalling any substantive judicial review of the merits of the challenge. [130]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ASTANA — Journalist Nazymgul Kumyspaeva has been subjected to a sustained campaign of online harassment following the dissemination of a video commentary wherein she contrasted the extant constitutional provisions with the proposed amendments. Specifically, she observed that while the current Constitution provides an express guarantee of non-contributory qualified legal assistance, the proposed revisions adopt a more generalised formulation regarding the judicial protection of rights and freedoms, a modification which arguably removes the explicit constitutional entitlement to legal aid provided at public expense. Furthermore, she contended that those engaged in the promotion of the draft text have intensified their efforts to marginalise and discredit dissenting voices and critical discourse. [131] [132]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ASTANA — The Government of Kazakhstan has deposited a formal response to a communication from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, addressing a range of concerns, notably the legal framework for the recognition of human rights advocacy and the sustained refusal of the authorities to grant registration to the public foundation “Feminità”. The submission further purports to detail the measures of state protection afforded to the activists Gulzada Serzhan and Zhanar Sekerbayeva, alongside broader observations regarding the Republic’s compliance with international obligations pertaining to gender equality. [133]
FEB. 27, 2026 — TALDYKORGAN — Individuals identifying themselves as law enforcement officers attended the private residence of the journalist Sabyr Makazhanov in a matter purportedly concerning the use of a social media avatar expressing dissent against the draft Constitution. Notably, no formal charges were preferred, nor were any specific statutory contraventions cited during the course of the encounter. Following this intervention, Mr Makazhanov indicated his intention to attend the prosecutor’s office voluntarily on the subsequent day to clarify his legal standing. [134]
FEB. 27, 2026 — MOSCOW — The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has expanded its register of “foreign agents” to include the online media outlet Respublika.kz.media, representing the inaugural designation of a Kazakhstan-based entity under this specific restrictive framework. In justifying the determination, the Ministry alleged that the outlet had facilitated the dissemination of content originated by «foreign agents» and entities proscribed as «undesirable organisations» under Russian law. Furthermore, the designation appears to be predicated on the outlet’s publication of material concerning the official acts of the Russian authorities which has been categorised by the state as «unreliable information.” [135]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ALMATY — Certain individuals, such as the digital content creator Alibek Akymbekov, have resorted to the use of metaphorical or allegorical language, specifically referencing «sour cream consistency”, as a vehicle for expressing dissent regarding the proposed constitutional revisions scheduled for the 15 March referendum. This phenomenon of «euphemistic discourse» appears to be a direct consequence of the reported intensification of enforcement measures, most notably the summary imposition of administrative fines and the custodial detention of those articulating overt criticisms of the draft text or conducting unauthorised opinion polls. In his analysis of this trend, the prominent human rights defender Evgeniy Zhovtis has suggested that the adoption of such coded modes of communication reflects a broader systemic contraction of the space available for legitimate public expression, indicative of a climate in which the citizenry no longer feels at liberty to engage in uninhibited political debate. [136] [137].
FEB. 27, 2026 — KYZYLORDA — The appellate court has affirmed first-instance determination to impose a ten-day period of administrative detention upon the civil activist Gulnaz Serikbayeva pursuant to Article 488(7) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The proceedings arose in connection with a social media communication expressing support for Marat Zhylanbaev, with the court citing a purported contravention of the statutory framework governing the organisation and conduct of peaceful assemblies within the Republic of Kazakhstan. [138]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ASTANA — The General Prosecutor’s Office has opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations concerning purported associations between the former Chairman of the National Security Committee, Karim Massimov, and the late American financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Furthermore, the competent authorities intend to scrutinise the particulars of a visit to New York undertaken by the former Governor of the National Bank, Kairat Kelimbetov, as part of a broader examination of potential institutional or personal linkages. [139]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ASTANA — The former Member of Parliament and public official, Amalbek Tshanov, has submitted a formal representation to President Tokayev, contending that a sufficient degree of public consensus regarding the draft Constitution has yet to be established. He further observes that the volume of critical and derisive commentary is increasing at a significant rate. To facilitate a more equitable and balanced outcome, Mr Tshanov has proposed the convocation of open, bilingual debates — to be conducted in both Kazakh and Russian — between authoritative legal experts and the original drafters of the text, thereby ensuring that the proposed constitutional revisions undergo rigorous and transparent scrutiny by competent jurists. [140]
FEB. 27, 2026 — OSKEMEN — Chingiz Kurmankhan, a vulnerable individual and an orphan with a disability, has publicly levelled a series of allegations of misconduct against the former mayor of the city, Zhaksylyk Omar. Specifically, the complainant attributes to the former official a sustained pattern of discrimination and procedural irregularities, including systemic fraud within the administration of the municipal housing allocation queue. He further contends that the former official subjected him to public disparagement on the grounds of his disability. Following the publication of these allegations via the media, it is reported that Mr Kurmankhan has been targeted by a sustained campaign of intimidation, characterised by the reported surveillance of his residence by unidentified persons and the communication of threats purportedly issued at the behest of the former mayor. [141]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ALMATY — The human rights defender Bakhytzhan Toregozhina has circulated further observations suggesting that the state’s response to dissent has become increasingly fraught and coercive as the constitutional referendum approaches. In her analysis of the authorities’ underlying motivations, Ms Toregozhina examines the strategic rationale behind the reported intimidation of the electorate and the «chilling effect» of pre-referendum measures. [142]
FEB. 27, 2026 — ALMATY — Journalist Vadim Boreiko has suffered the unauthorised compromise of his social media accounts and encrypted messaging services, specifically Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This digital interference purportedly occurred in the immediate aftermath of his publication of material concerning the alleged intimidation of dissenting voices during the pre-referendum period. The final transmission from Mr Boreiko prior to this breach of security pertained to the custodial detention of activist and member of the Board of Trustees of Transparency International Kazakhstan Orazaly Yerzhanov. [143]
FEB. 27, 2026 — KOSTANAY — In a determination handed down by Judge Assel Spanova, the legal entity “Tvoy Shans” LLP, in its capacity as the publisher of the periodical Nasha Gazeta, was found to have acted in contravention of Article 120 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The court held that the respondent had committed procedural irregularities concerning the conduct of a public opinion poll in respect of the proposed constitutional amendments, resulting in the imposition of a financial penalty in the sum of 129,750 tenges. [144]
FEB. 28, 2026 — MOSCOW — The Moscow City Court has issued an injunction directing the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) to restrict access to digital content alleging a nexus between the businessman “Timur Turlov” and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). It is understood that this determination pertains to a series of published reports concerning the entities comprising Freedom and their attendant litigation, notably «Joint Representations by KazTAG Executive Officers, Instructed Legal Counsel, and Affected Freedom Finance Investors regarding Procedural Grievances (Video)», «Legal Counsel Affirms Support for the Aggrieved Parties in the Freedom Finance Litigation», «Representations by aggrieved investors in Freedom Finance in support of the position of Amir Kassenov». [145]
FEB. 28, 2026 — warsaw — The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published a Needs Assessment Mission report regarding the impending constitutional referendum in Kazakhstan. The report evaluates the prospective deployment of an international observation mission and delineates the principal risks inherent in the prevailing campaign environment. It is noted that while various interlocutors underscored the significance of independent scrutiny, others expressed reservations that the compressed timeframe may preclude comprehensive monitoring, potentially leading “certain stakeholders to construe the presence of international observers as conferring a degree of implicit legitimacy upon the electoral process”. [146]
FEB. 28, 2026 — ALMATY — Journalist Ulan Shamshet has been summarily sentenced to a fifteen-day period of administrative detention pursuant to Article 667(1) of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, following a purported refusal to undergo a mandatory medical examination. The proceedings were notably preceded by a police search conducted in the absence of a judicial warrant, during which no illicit items were recovered, with the subsequent charge of failure to comply with a lawful police order being predicated specifically upon the aforementioned refusal. [147]
FEB. 28, 2026 — ALMATY — Hieromonk Iakov (Vorontsov), currently remanded in custody at the SI-18 pre-trial detention facility pending trial for alleged contraventions of Article 302 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has been subjected to a non-consensual and forcible shaving of his beard. Further to these reports, his instructed legal counsel, Galym Nurpeissov, asserts that the detention authorities have additionally confiscated the Hieromonk’s sacred texts, including his Bible and prayer book, despite the absence of any discernible statutory requirement or regulatory mandate necessitating the shaving of individuals held on remand as suspects. It is the contention of Mr Nurpeissov that these measures constitute a deliberate attempt to undermine the personal dignity of the detainee, specifically by way of interference with his religious sensibilities and the outward manifestations of his faith. [148]
FEB. 28, 2026 — AKMOLA Region — Journalist Alexandr Danchev, accompanied by legal practitioner Raziya Nurmasheva, attended the town of Akkol following representations from local residents regarding the adverse environmental impact of a nearby facility engaged in the processing of animal by-products. Specifically, it is alleged that the processing activities have resulted in a pervasive malodour that has breached the designated sanitary protection zone, causing significant distress to the community. During the course of this site visit, an incident purportedly occurred wherein the operator of a K-700 heavy-duty tractor obstructed the egress of Mr Danchev’s vehicle by means of a deliberate snow barrier and subsequently attempted an assault upon the journalist, acting in a manner which was perceived to pose an immediate risk to his physical safety and personal security. [149]
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